Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Peter Kirk <peterkirk AT qaya.org>]

On 25/10/2005 22:29, Dr. Joel M. Hoffman wrote:

> > > in its transliterations. Did you not see the chart that Dr. 
> > > Hoffman provided for us? I found it interesting.
> > >
> > > [ http://www.exc.com/JoelHoffman/Excerpts/ITB-p95.pdf ]
> > >
> > >      
> > Joel Hoffman's interesting chart of a rather small number of names was 
> > inadequate to show any clear patterns of relationship between the LXX 
> > and MT forms of these names. Considerably more names would be needed to 
> > show that there are patterns rather than chaos and randomness. The 
> >    
>
> On the contrary.  It shows:
>
> 1.  Place-of-articulation correlation between the LXX and MT consonants.
>
> 2.  Voicing correlation between consonants.
>
> 3.  Lack of stop/fricative/aspirant correlation.
>
> 4.  Lack of vowel correlation.
>
> In other words, except for the vowels and Beged Kefet, the LXX and MT
> match pretty well.
>  

I should have made it more clear at this point that Karl and I were 
discussing only the Masoretic vowel pointing, not the consonants. Thus 
your "Lack of vowel correlation" corresponds well with my "inadequate to 
show any clear patterns of relationship". I am not convinced that your 
data demonstrates "Lack of stop/fricative/aspirant correlation", for one 
exception does not imply zero correlation, but that is a separate matter.

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